We are looking for a full-time Dental Assistant (40 Hours per week) to join our team. We are seeking a friendly, highly motivated, professional team player with a passion for dentistry. We strive to provide great patient experience and outstanding dental care. Must be willing to learn new technology, possess a strong work ethic, be a team player, and have great communication skills. We are a fully digital dental practice. Cerec experience is a plus! Compensation is based on experience. 5-day work week with no evenings or weekend work. Respond with a resume, cover letter, and references
Responsibilities
Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
Retrieve patients’ records and escort patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepare patients for attending Dental Officer
Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications
Passes instruments, retracts tissues irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator
Observe patient’s responses, and assist patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic
Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments
Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records)
Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient
Assists in the treatment of emergency cases.
Assists the dentist with dental health education
Assists the dentist with Dental prophylaxis
Assists the dentist with Dental screening examination
Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery
Dental and periodontal charting
Assists the dentist with preparing packs
Assists the dentist with placing temporary fillings
Assists the dentist with placing and removing rubber dams
Maintains dental equipment
Cleans, sharpens and sterilizes instruments
Performs daily inspection of equipment and makes minor repairs
Reports defective equipment, or utilizes corrective action
Uses dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aides and prophylaxis paste to provide necessary oral prophylactic services
Prepares entries for patient’s records
Selects and applies medication in proper portion and anti-cariogenic agents to surface of teeth Applies medication prescribed by a Dental Officer to gingiva to promote healing
Fabricates and repairs dental prostheses and appliances under supervision
Performs procedures pursuant to fabrication and repair of complete denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The Dental Assistant must be a graduate of a school of allied health/technical program (or equivalent) and must hold a current certification and registration as a dental assistant. Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety. The Dental Assistant shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association and have a minimum of six (6) months of experience providing Dental Assistant services.